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Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living
401 Princeton Road, Johnson City, TN 37601 · Washington County · (423) 975-1800
47 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445356 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 13, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since May 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.06 of those hours.
52.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to Signature Healthcare, an affiliated group of 67 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.
May 13, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the electronic medical records were protected for 2 residents (Resident #76 and #41) by using safeguards to ensure the electronic medical records were not available for public to view.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored in 1 medication cart (Cart 700) of 3 medication carts reviewed.
May 21, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to dispose of expired blood collection tubes in one medication room (400-500 hall medication room) of one medication room observed for medication storage.
May 4, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on May 21, 2025.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.79 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.06 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.67 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.2% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 39.1% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.26 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.22 on weekdays and 3.67 on weekends, 30% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.88 in April to June 2025 to 4.79 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.79 | 2.06 | 5.22 | 3.67 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.77 | 2.03 | 5.11 | 3.87 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.69 | 1.92 | 5.10 | 3.65 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.88 | 1.58 | 5.30 | 3.82 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 42 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.56 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 4.0% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.8 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LP JOHNSON CITY, LLC. CMS links this home to Signature Healthcare, a group of 67 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 45% | 12/03/2018 |
| Shc LP Holdings III, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 56% | 07/01/2016 |
| Jjla LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Lpsnf LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Spring Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Wheaten LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Steier III, Elmer | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Allen, Jayson | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/17/2023 | |
| Harrison, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/24/2005 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation Johnson City, 0.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters Cm Johnson City, 0.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- NHC Healthcare, Johnson City Johnson City, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- The Waters of Johnson City, LLC Johnson City, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC Johnson City, 3.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Life Care Center of Gray Gray, 5.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Hermitage Health Center Elizabethton, 7.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Hillview Health Center Elizabethton, 7.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 13, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Signature Healthcare. Legal business name: LP JOHNSON CITY, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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